Meet the Gentleman

Chapter 256: A Gentleman's Word Becomes an Imperial Edict
It is not quite accurate to say that the Six Ministers of the Sacred Palace are just a decoration, after all, they still have to take care of the affairs of the Sacred Palace.

But compared with the Six Ministers of Confucianism, it is indeed a decoration.

Furthermore, if Qingyan is made a saint, the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace will no longer be a mere decoration. At this time, the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace can not only intervene in the affairs of Confucianism, but can even intervene in the affairs of the Zhou Dynasty.

He has great authority throughout the world.

None of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace are great scholars or sages. Perhaps there are other reasons for this, which is to prevent the power of the Holy Palace from becoming too strong.

Six Ministers of the Holy Palace:

The Heavenly Official is in charge of all affairs of the Holy Palace.

The Official of Earth is in charge of the households in the Holy Palace.

The Spring Official is in charge of the rituals of the Holy Palace.

Xia Guan was in charge of the troops of the Holy Palace.

The Autumn Official is in charge of the punishments in the Holy Palace.

The Winter Official was in charge of the work of the Holy Palace.

For the current Holy Palace, the Autumn Official and the Winter Official are just a decoration, and they have nothing to do even with the internal affairs of the Holy Palace.

After Feng Qingyan appointed Helian Shan as the Spring Official among the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace, two vacancies for the Academy were also announced, namely the Chief Instructor Baili Kun and the Old Instructor Zhang Xiu.

Besides these two, they are the strongest people in the academy besides An Xiu.

There is another reason.

Both of them have realized the method of nourishing their energy through reading, and perhaps they can use the positions of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace to increase their chances of breaking through.

They both had this idea, and An Xiu also had this idea.

Even Feng Qingyan is the same.

No opinion at all.

As for the three places in the Tianguan Palace, the selection is currently underway and there is fierce competition among the Minister of Literature and the Master of Literature.

The scribes no longer even had the qualifications to compete.

After a few days, all the competitors at the literary master level were eliminated, leaving only the literary minister level. The literary minister level was competing, just like the great teacher and the old teacher, borrowing the luck of the Holy Palace to break through.

"Qingyan, if the positions of Heavenly Official and Earthly Official are both given to the Academy, I'm afraid it's not appropriate." In the back hall, An Xiu frowned slightly and said, "Helianshan is already the Spring Official, and we can't occupy both the Heavenly Official and Earthly Official. If we occupy them again, I'm afraid someone will complain."

"Teacher, I understand."

Feng Qingyan smiled and said, not too concerned about this matter, it was just the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace, what could it count for? He said, "How about Elder Zhang as the Heavenly Official and Elder Baili as the Winter Official?"

An Xiu nodded.

"When can we choose the Tianguan Palace?" Feng Qingyan asked.

"It will be ready in three days."

An Xiudao.

……

In the academy.

The chief instructor and the old instructor were both somewhat excited.

When the news of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace came out, they did not think that they would be able to obtain a position. After all, too many people in Confucianism were watching them. In terms of strength, realm, and connections, it seemed that it was not their turn yet...

But who could have thought.

Gentleman directly gives two places to the academy?

In fact, since the Grand Master could become the Grand Master of Zangshan Academy, he must be quite good in terms of strength and connections.

It’s just that there are too many strong people in the church.

Many strong people just don't fight.

Such as the position of chief instructor of Zangshan Academy, and the position of one of the six ministers of the Holy Palace.

"Congratulations to Instructor Zhang for becoming one of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace!"

"Congratulations to the Grand Tutor for becoming one of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace!"

When the Grand Tutor and the Old Tutor were confirmed as the Six Ministers of the Sacred Palace, the students, teachers and tutors in the academy all went to congratulate them.

The two of them are the six ministers of the Holy Palace, which makes people convinced.

Also, after Helian Shan became the Spring Official of the Holy Palace, his name began to spread.

His status rose instantly.

However, many people were dissatisfied with Helian Shan being the Spring Official of the Six Ministers of the Holy Palace. "Humph! Helian Shan is only at the literary talent level, and he did not participate in the selection, but he became the Spring Official of the Holy Palace. How unfair is this to them?!"

Outside Zangshan Academy, some people began to scold, expressing their dissatisfaction with Helian Shan's position as the Spring Official of the Holy Palace.

"The other five ministers are all literary ministers, but Helian Shan is the only one who is at the level of literary talent. How can people accept this? If I were a good friend of the Void Saint, even if I am illiterate, I could still be one of the Six Ministers of the Saint Palace?"

"Are you not afraid of being laughed at?"

"What virtue and ability does Helian Shan have to be one of the six ministers of the Holy Palace along with the five prime ministers?"

Gradually, there were more and more voices that seemed to be not being concealed from Helian Shan.

The students and teachers of Zangshan Academy did not have much objection. After all, they all knew that Helian Shan and Junzi were good friends.

But I am definitely envious in my heart, and I will not deny it.

After all, this is a gentleman's choice.

However, people outside Zangshan Academy do not know much about him, nor do they know who Helian Shan is.

As for the six ministers of the Holy Palace, the other five ministers are the five prime ministers, and only Helian Shan is at the literary talent level. Naturally, they would be dissatisfied, after all, the realm gap is too big.

Some even called for a re-election.

……

In the courtyard.

Helian Shan knelt in the pavilion and read quietly.

"Young Master, something terrible has happened." Liu Ling ran over and said, accompanied by Zhu Yan and others.

Helian put away the book, looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"

“Sir, everyone outside is against you becoming one of the Six Ministers of the Sacred Palace, saying that your realm is too far away.” Liu Ling said with a worried look on his face. Although the Spring Officials of the Sacred Palace are personally selected by the gentleman, will the gentleman listen to the world?
And cross out the young master?
"Humph, this is really infuriating." Zhu Yan wrinkled his nose and said, "I'm afraid someone is fanning the flames, otherwise why would this happen."

"Yes, you know that it was chosen by the gentleman himself, but you still dare to talk nonsense."

Liu Ling nodded.

"Since you all know that I was personally chosen by the gentleman, what is there to worry about?"

Helian Shan asked with a smile. He was not worried at all, but he still felt pressured. After all, everyone in the world was watching him, waiting for him to make a mistake and laugh at him.

Even to the point of laughing at the gentleman.

Although Feng Qingyan's virtual sainthood is of extraordinary significance and is very important for reopening the path to sainthood, it does not mean that all the saintly schools are united in their desire to see Feng Qingyan become a saint.

Or maybe you hope Feng Qingyan can become a saint, but that will also cause some frustration.

People are conflicted.

"Aren't you worried, sir?"

Liu Ling, Zhu Yan and others were stunned for a moment.

"What is there to worry about?" Helian Shan asked with a smile, "A gentleman's words are like an imperial decree. They are just a few clowns."

Although Helian Shan ignored it, he was not worried.

However, someone couldn't help but jump out and want to compete with Helian.

The person who jumped out was not a minister of literature, or even a literary master, but just a scholar, or a literary talent...

In Bocheng, or outside the academy.

At this time, several people jumped out and wanted to compete with Helian Shan in etiquette.

He also said that if Helian Shan didn't compete, he was afraid of losing and didn't have the ability to be the Spring Official of the Holy Palace...

Helian Shan was the Spring Official of the Holy Palace, in charge of ceremonies.

Of course, it’s about showing courtesy.

In fact, the person who jumped out did not necessarily intend to discredit Helian Shan, but just wanted to use Helian Shan to become famous.

Or to prove that he is better than Helian...

After Qingyan proclaimed himself as a virtual saint, countless writers and scholars came to Bocheng.

How many literati and poets want to become famous by borrowing the name of Xu Sheng? How many literati and poets want to become famous in Bocheng and Zangshan Academy?

How many writers and poets dream of becoming famous overnight?
In Bocheng, on the banks of the Lingshui River or on the Junzi Bridge, you can always see downtrodden scholars and writers from time to time. When they see outstanding students from Zangshan Academy or the academy's teachers, they will surround them...

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(End of this chapter)